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NWWW · NOU

La Tontouta International Airport

Nouméa (La Tontouta), Province SudElevation 52 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
Ceiling 6,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
13 ft
-39 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (9:00 PM local) · 22 min old

NWWW is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,200 feet AGL.

WIND
30° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 12°C
61°F / 54°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (5:00 PM local)

NWWW forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 09Z to 18Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0656,500 ft
BKN0656,500 ft
BKN0656,500 ft
BKN0656,500 ft
0600Z5:00 PM1048Z9:48 PM1536Z2:36 AM2024Z7:24 AM0112Z12:12 PM0600Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN BECMG PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 30° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,200 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 30°30°2 kt30°30° 230°
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15 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
030° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 290 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
11
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
10,663 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
13 ft
Pressure altitude
-118 ft
Field elevation
52 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0647Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1856Z 5:56 AM
Loggable night
0710Z (6:10 PM local) → 1834Z (5:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0647Z (5:47 PM local) → 1856Z (5:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0747Z (6:47 PM local) → 1756Z (4:56 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

La Tontouta International Airport is in Nouméa (La Tontouta), Province Sud. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANWWW / NOU
RegionProvince Sud
CountryNew Caledonia
Coordinates-22.0146, 166.2130
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
TONTOUTA APP
APP
121.7
GND
GND
128.2
TONTOUTA INFO
INFO
118.1
VDF
MISC
118.1
TONTOUTA TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

NC-0001 Île Hugon Airstrip
10 NM W
NC-0002 Nakutakoin Ultralight Airport
15 NM SE
NC-0003 Médipôle de Koutio - Gaston-Bourret Territorial Central Hospital Heliport
18 NM SE
NWWM Nouméa Magenta Airport
21 NM SE
NC-0004 Méridien Heliport
22 NM SE
NWWT Oua Tom Airport
23 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗NWWW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NWWW have a METAR?
Yes. NWWW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NWWW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for NWWW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at NWWW?
NWWW sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NWWW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.